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Chanel is a French luxury fashion house founded by Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel in Paris in 1910. The company is privately owned and headquartered in London.

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News & Analysis

Jeff Bezos Makes Another Push for Amazon Fashion. Will It Work?

Amazon has, in recent years, pushed to enter the world of designer fashion, selling clothing, shoes, handbags, and accessories from pricey brands with luxe reputations.


Fashion Week

Stefan Beckman, Set Designer

On the eve of the Marc Jacobs show, BoF speaks to set designer and longtime Jacobs collaborator Stefan Beckman, the man behind some of fashion’s most elaborate runway sets.


Retail

Vuitton Revival Shows Logo Isn’t Dead as Bags Fly Off Shelves

Two years after toning down use of its LV Monogram to counter logo fatigue among consumers, Louis Vuitton is winning back clients with the signature stamp.


Luxury

Will High Fashion’s Love Affair with Streetwear Last?

Streetwear-fashion hybrids are on the rise. Fleeting trend or symbol of a more enduring shift?


News & Analysis

"Rick's Dicks" Trump the Power of Production

BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed recaps the week in the business of fashion.


Luxury

At the Paris Couture Shows, a Foggy Limbo

Haute couture lingers in a foggy, if wonderful, limbo between fantasy and normality, says Angelo Flaccavento.


Financial Markets

To IPO, or Not to IPO

BoF weighs up the pros and cons of going public compared to other options for raising capital to fuel growth.


Luxury

Op-Ed | How Celebrity Sells in China

Luxury brands are casting a wide net to find Chinese celebrity ambassadors, but some must now realise that a great catch is not always the right match.


Retail

The Curious Case of Fenwick Bond Street

How is a sleepy British department store still quietly sitting on one of London’s most expensive luxury retail strips? BoF steps inside the world of Fenwick Bond Street.


Marketing

A Picture Is Worth a Million Likes

Are fashion ads now made entirely for the Web rather than print?